Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is the first Black greek-letter organization to participate in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Macy’s faced backlash on social media for calling the sorority a “diverse dance group.” (Courtesy of Instagram/@officialzeta1920) By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade persevered, abiding by coronavirus restrictions, to bring us […]
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COVID Curtails Thanksgiving Plans
(AP Photo) As if distancing yourself from family and friends all year wasn’t enough, here come the holidays. With a staggering 258,665 coronavirus deaths and a recent surge throughout the nation, many states are cracking down on regulations. The CDC recommends staying at home for Thanksgiving, but if you decide to travel be sure to […]
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5 Things to Consider Before Attending a Holiday Gathering
(Image courtesy Black Health Matters) By Black Health Matters For most of this year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of our lives, and, unfortunately, it will do the same to many families this holiday season. We thrive on connections with one another, and COVID-19 has required physically distancing in ways that make […]
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Fabian Broaden — Making statements through photos
Fabian Broaden (Image courtesy NNPA and Defender News Network) By ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Defender News Network When Houstonian Fabian Broaden graduated from college at Southern University, he began a successful career as an architect here in Houston. It’s a job he loved, but one day while listening to his pastor, Kirbjon Caldwell at Windsor Village […]
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Amtrak offers discounted trips from D.C. to Philadelphia
D.C. Editor Micha Green boarded a trip from D.C. to Philadelphia with Amtrak’s promotion of inexpensive tickets the entire month of November. (Photo by Micha Green) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com While the unluckiness of Friday the 13th loomed in this germaphobe reporter’s background, I boarded an Amtrak to Philadelphia with a promotion […]
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Washingtonians ‘disgusted’ with thousands of ‘Million MAGA’ marchers
A Black Trump supporter at the Million MAGA March taken on social media. (Courtesy Photo) By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Saturday, Nov. 14, thousands of President Donald Trump, “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) supporters descended upon Washington D.C. for what was called and publicized as the “Million Maga March.” Despite the flop in […]
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Community College of Baltimore County Will Host Its First Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Baltimore County, Md. (Oct. 5, 2020) – Community College of Baltimore County will host its First Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12. This virtual ceremony will acknowledge and honor Native American traditions and cultures and will include drumming, art, dance, speakers and a keynote address by CCBC Dean Emeritus Dr. Dennis Seymour, […]
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A Perfect Power: Motherhood and African Art at BMA
The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) explores motherhood through African art in its latest exhibit. (Courtesy photo) By Michelle Richardson Arts & Entertainment Writer “I am their mother. I gave birth to all the others.” Those words were spoken by Chief Kingange of Kaluma A Mbangu, Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1987. There is […]
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Jazz Musician Lydia Salett Dudley Asks Poignant Question During National Upheaval with New Single & Music Video, “Whatcha Gonna Say?”
(Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Raleigh, NC via BlackNews.com— Many Americans would agree that our nation is in turmoil. With a pandemic that’s worsening, racial injustice that’s crippling minorities and a high-stakes election that will determine the country’s future, it’s a pivotal time. Recording artist Lydia Salett Dudley, a gifted jazz musician with a Master’s […]
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“Truth Be Told: The Policies That Impacted Black Lives” New Exhibition Now Open at Muhammad Ali Center
(Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Louisville, KY via BlackNews.com — As the call for racial justice and equality in America is louder now than ever before, the Muhammad Ali Center has created an exhibition to educate and help others learn from the country’s past in order to foster a better future. “Truth Be Told: The […]
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Meet the All-Black Women Fishing Team From North Carolina Who Are Making History
The Ebony Anglers, an all-Black women fishing team from Morehead, NC. (Image Courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Nationwide via BlackNews.com — The Ebony Anglers, an all-Black women fishing team from Morehead, North Carolina, have recently made history after winning in the King Mackerel division of the Spanish Mackerel & Dolphin Tournament. This is the first major […]
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Delta Airlines Defends Black Woman After She Was Racially Harassed By a White Passenger
Demetria Poe (Image courtesy BlackNews.com) By BlackNews.com Minneapolis, MN via BlackNews.com — Demetria Poe, an African American woman from Minneapolis, says that she is beyond satisfied with Delta Airlines after they took a stand against the racism she experienced from a White passenger during her flight and even upgraded her seat for her return flight. […]